Primary Funder: University of Vermont Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative (FEMC) Funding Amount: $25,000, RGS match, $12,500 Project Title: Building an Adaptive Management Framework for the Green Mountain National Forest Early Successional Habitat Creation Project Location: Green Mountain National Forest, Manchester District, Southern Vermont Innovation:GMNF initiated an early successional habitat creation project in 2020 covering 15,000 acres of timber harvest treatments implemented over 15-years to increase the acreage of regenerating age class (0 to 9 years old) forest. The main objective is to improve habitat for neotropical migrant birds and other early successional-dependent wildlife species. The decision-making tool developed through this project addresses this gap...
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New York and Vermont Working Lands for Wildlife Foresters
Primary Funder: Indiana University of PA Funding Amount: $365,316.78 Project Title: New York and Vermont Working Lands for Wildlife Foresters Location: St. Lawrence, Jefferson, Lewis, Clinton, Franklin Counties New York and Franklin, Chittenden, Addison and Rutland Counties Vermont. Innovation: Work with NRCS field offices in NY, VT, NC, RGS & AWS staff, as well as local partners such as, VT Agency of Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife Department, USFWS, NGOs (American Bird Conservancy) consulting foresters, and others to: Promote forest management that benefits healthy forests and the Golden-Winged Warbler to private landowners and consulting foresters; including the potential to help organize and conduct outreach and...
New York and Vermont Working Lands for Wildlife Foresters
Primary Funder: US Forest Service Funding Amount: $5,000 Project Title: New York and Vermont Working Lands for Wildlife Foresters Location: Finger Lakes National Forest, Hector Ranger District, Schuyler County New York. Innovation: The Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests have worked with The Ruffed Grouse Society in a variety of ways over the years and plan to continue to do so in the foreseeable future. With the completion of this agreement, the U.S. Forest Service will be able to transfer funding to The Ruffed Grouse Society to complete habitat related work to move towards the desired future conditions of the Green Mountain and...
Green Mountain Chapter Annual Banquet
The Green Mountain Chapter Banquet Committee looks forward to hosting you at our 28th annual banquet! There will be many great opportunities to win prizes, raffles, and auction items that evening, all while supporting a great cause!
Your attendance is a fun opportunity to meet other conservation enthusiasts.
Proceeds go towards conservation of forest wildlife and support for the local chapter.
Purchase Tickets ONLINE ticket sales have been closed for this event.
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Green Mountain National Forest Early Successional Habitat Creation Project (Vermont)
Green Mountain Chapter Grouse-Together

For the first time, the Ruffed Grouse Society’s Green Mountain Chapter is holding a Virtual Grouse-Together.
Event will include:
Exciting Door Prizes
RGS & AWS Habitat Update
Sponsor Gun Drawing
Green Mountain Chapter update, & more!
Guests will purchase tickets on the website, where you will have a chance to bid on online auction items as well.
Ticket purchase will result in guest receiving Zoom link & Event Info via confirmation email.
Online Auction Ends at the Start of the Event.
The event will be hosted by Terry Wilson, Banquet Chair and Nate Kennedy, Engagement Coordinator.
Proceeds go towards conservation of forest wildlife and support for…

